| 词汇 | example_english_terrific |
| 释义 | Examples of terrificThese examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. I'm sure he was under a terrific amount of both metabolic and emotional stress. Actually 'terrific' must be used with considerable circumspection. He also complained of a "terrific headache" at the back of his head on the right side. He had a terrific capacity for creative participation with others, but especially those who had some of the roughest deals in life. Villiers was struck by the terrific din and powerful odour. We are grateful to several colleagues for pre-submission reviews of the manuscript, and to a terrific group of undergraduate field assistants (too numerous to list). Emotion words may work in a similar vein as one might use the word "terrific" in a negative sense as a marker for an extreme event - "one terrific storm". 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Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Will he expedite this matter, bearing in mind the terrific impact which any such scheme would have on the economy of the whole area? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 My experience is that the immediate reaction is this terrific feeling of loss of income. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We must stop this terrific rush to destruction. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I am told that the amount which it is costing this country to keep up the exchange is a terrific figure. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The result was that we had terrific unemployment in this country. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We could introduce those elections in 1991 or 1995, and it would make us feel terrific about ourselves. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The pressure on land is terrific, but when one talks about higher densities and so on, one inevitably runs into higher prices. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They cannot be cheaper so long as this terrific tax remains upon what, after all, is one of the most important industries in the country. 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Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We are going to have a terrific lot of propaganda, but we are firmly resolved to go on with our policy. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The new target has been exceeded, and that could only have been done with the terrific co-operation and help of labour. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Each of these differences, fundamental differences, creates terrific problems. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I will not elaborate that point, but there is another factor which is important in considering these terrific operating costs. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. 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Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The process of reshaping it has aroused terrific controversy. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I take it that this must come to these almost secret societies, which have terrific power. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The canalising and stimulation of all such effort is a terrific task, and without the basis of a sound belief it cannot survive. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Now that provides a terrific difficulty for a foreigner who has to learn it. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We used to have terrific arguments about the size of committees, panels and bodies of that kind. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Their anxiety is terrific, and yet it is difficult to know what can be done. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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